Community, Prayer, and Work for Justice
In a recent article for the National Catholic Reporter, editor Tom Roberts reports on a movement he calls “new monasticism” in a parish in Camden, NJ. Sacred Heart Parish is located close to the cathedral parish staffed by the Oblates. Bro. Mickey McGrath, OSFS, has his art studio in one of the houses refurbished by […]
Further Reflections on the Earthquake in Haiti
Editor’s Note: The following entry is from Fr. Mike McCue, OSFS, Director of De Sales Service Works in Camden, NJ. Fr. Mike visited Haiti in the summer of 2007 and has been following the situation in Haiti closely since the earthquake. His reflections on the response of people to this tragedy are thought provoking for […]
Faith and Justice in the Marketplace
Editor’s Note: The following entry is the first in a new series from Michael Castrilli, OSFS, entitled “Faith and Justice in the Marketplace.” Michael is a graduate student at Washington Theological Union and a campus minister at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School in Washington, DC. Michael has extensive experience in the corporate world, having worked […]
The Earthquake in Haiti
Editor’s Note: The following entry is from Fr. Mike McCue, OSFS, director of De Sales Service Works in Camden, NJ. Fr. Mike visited Haiti in 2007 and offers a reflection on that experience and his reaction to the tragedy in Haiti. As reports of how devastating the effects of the earthquake was continue to […]
Devastation in Haiti
Editor’s Note: The earthquake in Haiti this Tuesday has caused inestimable damage to the country, and particularly to the poor. The Oblates of St. Francis de Sales are present in Port au Prince, living and working among the poor of the area. The week before the earthquake, Oblate provincial Fr. Jim Greenfield and vocation and […]
The War in Afghanistan
Editor’s Note: The following entry is from Fr. Mike McCue, OSFS, the director of De Sales Servcie Works in Camden, NJ. Fr. McCue reflects on the human costs of war that often are hidden from out sight, and offers a strong challenge from the Catholic tradition about the morality of this war and all the […]
Drug Use in Camden
Editor’s Note: In today’s entry, De Sales Service Works director Fr. Mike McCue, OSFS, discusses the rampant drug problems in Camden. Despite the obvious problems and the temptation to despair, he highlights the possibility of hope for people and what some people are doing to help people who suffer from addiction. Frequently, people addicted to […]
Elizabeth of Hungary
Editor’s Note: Francis de Sales loved the saints and referred to their lives frequently in his writings. Today, Fr. Michael Murray, OSFS, director of the De Sales Spirituality Center, reminds us of the high esteem Francis had for St. Elizabeth, whose feast we celebrate today. This reflection is a good reminder to all of us […]
Hope Works in Camden
In a number of entries, Fr. Mike McCue, OSFS, director of De Sales Service Works, has highlighted one ministry in which volunteers in Camden participate, HopeWorks. HopeWorks is a program founded by a Jesuit, Fr. Jeff Putthoff, that is a technology training center for young people in the city of Camden. This week, there is […]
Friendship and Justice
Francis de Sales had a great love of friendship. He recognized the need for healthy friendships for people to grow in their spiritual lives. Francis relied on friendship for his own growth; we see this reflected in the numerous letters he wrote to his spiritual directees and other friends. In the end of his discussion […]